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Henry Ellard (Hoover High School class of 1979) — NFL wide receiver, state champion in the triple jump •
Cliff Harris (Cooper Middle School Class of 2005) — award-winning college football player; played for the University of Oregon 2010-11 •
John Hoover (Cooper Junior High School Class of 1977) — Olympian silver medalist; pro baseball player;
Major League Baseball first round draft choice in 1984 by Baltimore •
Eric Kendricks (Hoover High School class of 2010) — 2014 Dick Butkus Award-winner •
Mychal Kendricks (Hoover High School class of 2008) — NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks •
Barbara Morgan (Hoover High School class of 1969) — NASA astronaut; teacher in Space Project •
Rod Perry (Hoover High School class of 1971) — former NFL defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams ==See also==